闷 Stroke Order — How to Write 闷
闷 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 门, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
闷 Radical and Character Components
闷 is a phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, while 门 indicates the sound.
Radical: 门 + 4 more strokes
闷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- mèn
- mēn
Meanings of 闷 in Chinese
1
mèn闷
Feeling gloomy, depressed, bored, or in low spirits.
他最近总是闷闷不乐的，问他怎么了也不说。
He's been gloomy lately, and he won't say what's wrong when asked.
stuffy; airtight; poorly ventilated
这屋子太闷了，一点儿风都没有。
This room is too stuffy, there's no breeze at all.
2
mēn闷
Feeling stuffy or suffocated due to poor air circulation, often accompanied by heat.
今天房间里有点闷热，我把窗户打开透透气。
It's a bit stuffy and hot in the room today, I'll open the window to let some fresh air in.
To cover tightly to keep heat in or allow to steep, making it airtight.
汤要多闷一会儿才入味。
The soup needs to be covered for a while longer for the flavors to fully develop.
To keep silent or work diligently without speaking; to be withdrawn or uncommunicative.
小王总是闷头干活，从不抱怨。
Xiao Wang always works diligently without speaking, never complaining.
Common Words and Phrases with 闷
1
depressed; gloomy; in low spirits
下雨天，他的心情也跟着闷沉沉的，什么都不想做。
On rainy days, his mood also becomes gloomy, not wanting to do anything.
2
boxcar; covered wagon
这批货物需要用闷罐车运输，以防潮湿和日晒。
This batch of goods needs to be transported by boxcar to prevent moisture and sun exposure.
3
A sudden, heavy, and often unexpected blow, typically delivered with a club or similar blunt object.
小李在夜间独自回家时，不料被歹徒从背后用闷棍袭击，导致他短暂失去知觉。
When Xiao Li was walking home alone at night, he was unexpectedly attacked from behind with a heavy, surprise blow by a mugger, causing him to temporarily lose consciousness.
4
A reticent or taciturn person; an enigma or a complete mystery.
小明最近总是神神秘秘的，他藏着什么心事成了一个闷葫芦，谁也猜不透。
Xiao Ming has been very secretive lately; whatever is on his mind has become a complete enigma, and no one can guess.
5
to drink alone due to unhappiness or depression
她最近工作压力很大，下班后常常一个人喝闷酒。
She's been under a lot of work pressure lately, so after work, she often drinks alone to cope with her feelings.
6
Muffled thunder; distant and dull thunder.
夏日的傍晚，远处天边传来阵阵闷雷，仿佛在提醒人们一场暴雨即将降临。
On a summer evening, rumbles of distant thunder came from the horizon, as if reminding people that a heavy rain was about to fall.
7
to be in low spirits or depressed
小明因为考试没考好，一整天都闷闷不乐。
Xiao Ming was in low spirits all day because he didn't do well on the exam.
8
A feeling of stuffiness (from poor ventilation) or, more commonly, pent-up anger, resentment, or the sulks.
别把闷气都憋在心里，找人聊聊会好很多。
Don't bottle up all your resentment; talking to someone will help a lot.
9
Hot and humid, making one feel suffocated or stuffy.
夏日午后，房间里没有开窗，感觉特别闷热。
On a summer afternoon, the room felt particularly hot and stuffy because the windows weren't open.
10
keep silent
他总是闷声不吭地学习，成绩却一直名列前茅。
He always studies silently without saying a word, yet his grades consistently rank among the best.
11
quietly and silently, often referring to doing things without speaking.
他总是闷头儿干活，从不抱怨。
He always works quietly, never complaining.
12
A boxcar or covered wagon, a type of windowless freight car with a roof used on railways.
这批货物需要用闷子车运输，以确保在长途跋涉中不受潮湿或日晒的影响。
This batch of goods needs to be transported by boxcar to ensure it's protected from moisture or sun exposure during the long journey.
13
a silent person; someone who doesn't talk much
小明从小就是个闷嘴葫芦，有什么心事都藏在心里。
Xiao Ming has been a quiet person since childhood, keeping all his worries to himself.
More words with 闷
- chén沉mèn闷dull, gloomy
- chóu愁mèn闷gloomy and depressed
- fán烦mèn闷depressed and vexed
- yōu忧mèn闷melancholy, gloomy
- yù郁mèn闷Gloomy, Depressed
- dòu逗mèn闷zǐ子to crack a joke; to make fun
- nà纳mèn闷ér儿Puzzled, Confused
- biē憋mèn闷stifled, oppressed
- qiǎn遣mèn闷To dispel boredom or relieve ennui.
- yì悒mèn闷melancholy; vexed; depressed
- mēn闷tóu头bury one's head, keep one's head down
- kǔ苦mèn闷depression, dejection
- xiōng胸mèn闷chest tightness, stuffy chest
- zhì窒mèn闷stuffy, suffocating
- mēn闷xiǎng响thud, muffled sound
- mèn闷zhàng胀Bloating, Fullness
- mēn闷zài在xīn心lǐ里bottle up, keep to oneself
- mēn闷shēng声bù不kēng吭keep silent, not say a word
- mēn闷tóu头kǔ苦gàn干bury oneself in work, toil away
Idioms with 闷
- mēn闷shēng声bù不xiǎng响to keep quiet and remain silent
- xiāo消chóu愁jiě解mèn闷dispel sorrow and relieve boredom
- mèn闷hǎi海chóu愁shān山Overwhelmed by profound sorrow and immense melancholy
- mèn闷huái怀dùn顿shì释worries suddenly disappear
- mèn闷mèn闷bù不yuè悦gloomy and displeased
- mèn闷zài在gǔ鼓lǐ里kept in the dark
- dǎ打mèn闷hú葫lú芦guess puzzling words or hidden intentions
- dùn遁shì世wú无mèn闷content in reclusive solitude
- lā拉xián闲sàn散mèn闷chat idly to relieve boredom
- sàn散mèn闷xiāo消chóu愁dispel melancholy and relieve sorrow
- tóu头hūn昏nǎo脑mèn闷dizzy and light-headed
- xiāo消chóu愁pò破mèn闷dispel sorrow and alleviate boredom
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Open the tool →Questions about 闷
What does 闷 mean in Chinese?
闷 (mèn) means “Feeling gloomy” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 闷?
闷 has 2 pronunciations: mèn, mēn.
How many strokes does 闷 have?
闷 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 闷?
闷 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 门. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 闷?
The radical of 闷 is 门, and 闷 is a phono-semantic compound.
